iahawks550 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Good points. You are right in that there are always 4-5 year periods where market returns can be skewed. As far as the Lego market, we will be seeing a ton of current "investors" that are going to unload their products much earlier than they should because of money issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddamon Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Exactly, and I believe that will be very good for those who can make it through the first few years after retirement of our current exclusives mix. These sets are amazing. What I also find interesting is when you really think about it any of the big sets that were released late last year will probably be around in 2016-2017 at retail. This of course assumes everything stays the same at the LEGO group. I do feel that the current exclusives policy will keep these item volumes in check. An example is that with one gift card Wa-mart went out of stock on haunted houses. As long as this policy stays intact I think buying the big sets will be a sure but. Price point keeps the masses away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Bomb Squad Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 First and foremost, People must understand the nature of the beast. If you want to make money in Lego, You will need the following: Capital *as with all investments, the more the merrier.* Time/Patience Knowing what sets to buy and why. Storage Space & Finally,..... More Patience & More Capital. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Bomb Squad Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 And in regards to the coupon ethics, "Who walks into a Barnes & Noble and buys a DS "WITHOUT" a Coupon! The only way they will move a DS is by the Cashier not looking at the fine print. Its a win-win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 And in regards to the coupon ethics, "Who walks into a Barnes & Noble and buys a DS "WITHOUT" a Coupon! The only way they will move a DS is by the Cashier not looking at the fine print. Its a win-win! Not necessarily. 10% member discount might be enticing enough for regular folks. People do buy books there for list price. They might buy death-star, especially if they know there are no other discounts on it anywhere. But having death star as the most expensive item in entire store does make their (B&******) logic questionable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 First and foremost, People must understand the nature of the beast. If you want to make money in Legos, You will need the following: Capital *as with all investments, the more the merrier.* Time/Patience Knowing what sets to buy and why. Storage Space & Finally,..... More Patience & More Capital. ...and luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Bomb Squad Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 ...and luck Yeah, That helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Bomb Squad Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Not necessarily. 10% member discount might be enticing enough for regular folks. People do buy books there for list price. They might buy death-star, especially if they know there are no other discounts on it anywhere. But having death star as the most expensive item in entire store does make their (B&******) logic questionable. So, as a member, you get 10% off of everything? Always? I though those big exclusive were not eligible for any discounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 So, as a member, you get 10% off of everything? Always? I though those big exclusive were not eligible for any discounts. Yes. Not sure why Lego did not force to extend exclusion list. but then wouldn't 5% RedCard also have to be having exclusions? Only the following is not a subject to 10% off in store: "products or services at BN.com; products or services at any Barnes & Noble College Bookstores or websites; Gift Cards; eGift Cards; digital content (including but not limited to eBooks, digital magazines and periodicals); NOOK or NOOK related accessories; other hardware and electronics; software; downloadable audiobooks in MP3 or any other format; gift-wrapping fees; shipping and handling fees; or Membership fees (new or renewal)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iahawks550 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Are the DS and R2D2 going to be in mid-sized stores (Towns of 150,000 population). I might make the trip in to look, but would think they would stick out behind the counter if they were there. I don't think they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Are the DS and R2D2 going to be in mid-sized stores (Towns of 150,000 population). I might make the trip in to look, but would think they would stick out behind the counter if they were there. I don't think they were. I think if you go to service desk at any B&****** store with specific UPC number, they would be able to look up availability using their internal DB (even in other states). But then you would have to call the actual store with reported availability, and double-check with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen9917 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well I'm a relatively new lego investor but have accumulated over 12k stock this winter. I don't know how I can crack even I want to because ill be too lazy to sell all those sets in a short time. Guess I belong to the 1-2%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Somebody needs to release a parts count and the minifigures. Come on Lego! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Saw that people have been talking about this photo. Not sure if its 100% real, but what do you think of the new Sandcrawler? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 First glance I like the old one better, with the exception of the crane and winch. Although if this one is a better and more stable build it may still be an improvement. I liked the flat sided look of the original versus the pegs on the side of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I am not sure whether I like this one or the old one. It is a tough call, but when more pictures are released I can decide. Right now it is the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickLegacy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 If that's real, I'm SO glad I didn't sell my old one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 The good thing for me is, the old one will drop in price. At least I'll have options, rather than balking at $350 all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickLegacy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 The good thing for me is, the old one will drop in price. At least I'll have options, rather than balking at $350 all the time. Excellent point! This might be the best news for those that missed out on the first. t doesn't look bad, but I like the smooth exterior of the old one along with the old Jawas. Of course, this is just one pic and could turn out to be fabricated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I wonder how this one (ample side plates) will hold up during play compared to the older one. My son pretty much throws around 10144 without issues. That is due to using many 1x3. 1x2, and 1x3 corner elements, 75059 looks cool though. I like the side elevator / hatch, magnetic cranes, the front door displays the stud side when closed (issue I have with 10144), much larger cockpit, etc... The little junk hauler vehicle is fine. Multiple cranes are good. I hope we have an area for inner access like in 10144 but larger. Attached are some pics I used when selling my spare 10144. This could be a winner and I'm a huge 10144 fan. I can't wait to build it and take side by side pics like I posited last summer with both both Sail Barge sets. By the way, I hope they DO NOT add capes to the Jawa figs, by not doing so, it will help 10144 Jawa figs maintain their value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Looks legit to me. Fairly nice. I was hoping at that price point it would be motorized - I can' tell if it is by that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakinisvader Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Where are the droids? The Jawa's cant have a yard sale without droids? How are they going to stay in business? They may need to get with the Empire so they can collect welfare, droid stamps, and sign up for Empire-Care (if the website works). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segreto Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 The cockpit and viewports look horrible. I hope that is not any official Lego build. The 2x1 yellow plates look very simple and not like it was an actual Lego set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego rules Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 studs on the outside look terrible. I don't like it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarCityBrickCompany Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Looks possible, but the Jawa torso looks a bit odd (tilted a bit to the side, sticking out a little in the front) - and I am not sure that LEGO would simple stack the pieces like it looks like was done at the top/front section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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